Brushes-What NOT to get
I have yet to discover a good, affordable brush. I can, however, tell you what brand NOT to buy. Don't buy Blick's acrylic brushes...
Tiny travel paint kit
I stumbled on Heidi Annalise's tiny art out of old Altoids tin boxes and became completely enamored. I was intrigued with Annalise's...
Jane Davies-Great Free Tutorials
When I have some free time, I like to watch art technique videos on YouTube and one of my favorites is Jane Davies. She offers paid...
A great reference book for painters
When I first started painting, mixing colors was one the most frustrating challenges. I didn't know what I was doing so, I was wasting a...
Go Ahead, Scratch the Itch.
I'm taking a break from the portraits because I have an itch to scratch. I've really been wanting to rework some of my old abstracts so,...
A Voice
A distinctive point of view that is recongizable and unique to yourself. We all have it, but why is it so hard to translate to our work?...
Time
I found myself with lots of time this weekend. The kid had multiple birthday parties and it was a long weekend. I worked hard during the...
Forecast: Stress in the coming months and we need it!
How much stress do you need to be productive? In class, on Friday, we talked about how stress is necessary. You need it to be at your...
Candy A Go Go
Starting a new series based on photos I took in Japan. It's a nice change from the abstracts I was working on before I left. #japan...